U.S. Open adds five restaurants

The United States Tennis Association and hospitality partner Levy said on August 5 that the 2026 U.S. Open will feature five restaurants, 70 stands and 78 carts across the grounds at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. The lineup, published on the tournament’s official dining pages and detailed in outside coverage the same day, adds new chefs, new concepts and branded cocktails to an operation that stretches from full-service dining to concourse grab-and-go. The tournament’s food guide says the offerings will be spread across the grounds at Flushing Meadows, where the Open is scheduled to run later this month. Organizers framed the program as a New York-focused mix of local names, celebrity chefs and returning fan favorites. ### Which new food names are being added this year? The official U.S. Open food announcement published July 29 said Miznon will make its tournament debut in 2026 with Mediterranean street food from chef Eyal Shani. The menu includes pita sandwiches, hummus with falafel and Miznon’s green beans, according to the tournament site. Long Island Tennis Magazine and other local coverage said Salt Hank’s, the sandwich shop founded by Henry “Salt Hank” Laporte, is also making its U.S. (forbes.com) Open debut. That report described the broader culinary roster as a mix of new concepts and returning operators selected by the USTA and Levy. (usopen.org) ### What are the five restaurants, not just the carts and stands? The official dining guide lists full-service and sit-down options including Coqodaq and other named destinations on the grounds. The same guide says fans can use the food-and-beverage map to locate restaurants, cocktail stations and concession points across the site. The Infatuation’s 2026 guide to eating at the tournament said the grounds now span both restaurant-style meals and faster options such as hot chicken sandwiches, rice bowls and Mediterranean dishes. (longislandtennismagazine.com) That account matches the USTA’s description of a dining program built around both premium and quick-service formats. ### What did organizers say about the food strategy? (usopen.org) Daniel Zausner, chief operating officer of the National Tennis Center, said in coverage of the rollout that New York City’s food culture made it a natural fit for the tournament’s dining program. Forbes, citing the USTA announcement, quoted Zausner as saying the event is using the city’s “diverse cultures and flavors” as part of the fan experience. (theinfatuation.com) The USTA announcement said the 2026 lineup includes returning favorites alongside new chefs and signature cocktails. The official dining page lists drinks including the Ace Paloma made with Dobel tequila and a wine lounge tied to Clos du Bois. ### Where will fans actually find the new offerings? The U.S. Open dining guide says food and beverage locations will be distributed throughout the grounds at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (ca.sports.yahoo.com) The site directs fans to a grounds map and identifies offerings by location, indicating the program is designed for both stadium hospitality areas and the broader concourse network. Hospitality pages for 2026 also show premium dining tied to ticketed spaces such as The Club, The Blue Room and The Overlook, with all-inclusive beverage service and chef-led food in some areas. (forbes.com) Those packages sit alongside the wider public footprint of restaurants, stands and carts announced for general attendees. ### When does this become relevant for fans heading to Queens? The U.S. (usopen.org) Open hospitality site lists event dates beginning August 25, 2026, and the tournament’s broader visitor pages say on-site dining is part of the fan experience throughout the event. Forbes Travel Guide separately said the 2026 U.S. Open will run in New York in late August, with hotels and hospitality packages already marketing around opening week. (hospitality.usopen.org) The next step for fans is the tournament’s official dining and on-site pages, which list food vendors, cocktails and hospitality options by location at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (usopen.org) (hospitality.usopen.org)